Seamless integration of IC package design tools in mixed OS environments

This white paper focuses on four primary configurations for deploying Innovator3D IC (i3D) and Xpedition Package Designer (xPD) in mixed OS environments:

• VMs Side by Side on Hypervisor
• VMs Side by Side on AWS
• Linux VM on Windows Hardware
• Windows VM on Linux Hardware

These configurations support forward and back annotation (FA/BA) workflows across platforms, maximizing compatibility and leveraging the respective strengths of Linux and Windows environments.